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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,257.02, 40,901.39 and 11,460.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,257.02, 40,901.39 and 11,460.90 is: 17,198.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,257.02 : 40,901.39 = 11,460.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,257.02/40,901.39 = 11,460.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,257.02x = 40,901.39 × 11,460.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,257.02x = 468,766,879.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,766,879.71/27,257.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,198.03

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